A report by Afrobarometer shows that across Africa less than one in three people have a proper drainage system, but 93% have access to cell phone service. The report also illustrates which African countries offer the largest availability of basic services and infrastructure to their citizens.
A report by Afrobarometer shows that across Africa less than one in three people have a proper drainage system, but 93% have access to cell phone service. The report also illustrates which African countries offer the largest availability of basic services and infrastructure to their citizens.
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There are big differences between provisions from country to country. Ivory Coast is one of the top ten countries in Africa for basic services, including electricity, piped water, sewerage, paved or tarred roads and cell phone service. Here, 85% of residents have access to piped water, the average is 63%.
Ivory Coast —
There are big differences between provisions from country to country. Ivory Coast is one of the top ten countries in Africa for basic services, including electricity, piped water, sewerage, paved or tarred roads and cell phone service. Here, 85% of residents have access to piped water, the average is 63%.
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In the African Island country of São Tomé and Príncipe, 90% of residents have access to the electric grid, while only 26% have proper sewerage.
São Tomé and Príncipe —
In the African Island country of São Tomé and Príncipe, 90% of residents have access to the electric grid, while only 26% have proper sewerage.
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In South Africa 95% of residents can access the electric grid, and 87% can access piped water. 68% have proper sewerage, way above the report's average of 30%.
South Africa —
In South Africa 95% of residents can access the electric grid, and 87% can access piped water. 68% have proper sewerage, way above the report's average of 30%.
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In Botswana, 91% of people have access to piped water. Since 2005/6 there has been a 20 percentage point increase in the number of people who have proper sewerage.
Botswana —
In Botswana, 91% of people have access to piped water. Since 2005/6 there has been a 20 percentage point increase in the number of people who have proper sewerage.
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Cape Verde is one of the countries that has made the best and most consistent progress in electric grid availability since 2005/6, along with Benin, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, and Uganda who have also made improvements in this specific area.
Cape Verde —
Cape Verde is one of the countries that has made the best and most consistent progress in electric grid availability since 2005/6, along with Benin, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, and Uganda who have also made improvements in this specific area.
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In Cameroon, 91% of people have access to piped water, 60% have paved or tarred roads and 99% have cell phone service.
Cameroon —
In Cameroon, 91% of people have access to piped water, 60% have paved or tarred roads and 99% have cell phone service.
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In Tunisia, North Africa, 99% of residents have access to the electric grid, 90% have piped water and 79% have tarred or paved roads.
Tunisia —
In Tunisia, North Africa, 99% of residents have access to the electric grid, 90% have piped water and 79% have tarred or paved roads.
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Algeria, also in North Africa, is among the top three countries for infrastructure in Africa. 99% of residents have electricity, 97% have piped water and 95% have sewerage -- the highest percentage of any African country.
Algeria —
Algeria, also in North Africa, is among the top three countries for infrastructure in Africa. 99% of residents have electricity, 97% have piped water and 95% have sewerage -- the highest percentage of any African country.
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Electricity and piped water are universally available in Egypt, 86% of people have sewerage -- well above the average of 30%.
Egypt —
Electricity and piped water are universally available in Egypt, 86% of people have sewerage -- well above the average of 30%.
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Mauritius tops four out of five of the charts in this report. Offering 100% access to electricity, piped water and cell phone service and 100% paved or tarred roads.
Mauritius —
Mauritius tops four out of five of the charts in this report. Offering 100% access to electricity, piped water and cell phone service and 100% paved or tarred roads.
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